Archive · 29 Aug 2026
Maharashtra FDA Suspends Licences After Mumbai Kitchen Violations
Food safety inspectors checked several kitchens in Maharashtra.
In four Mumbai kitchens, they found cockroaches, dirty tools, reused cooking oil and food stored in unsafe conditions.
They also found problems that could mix vegetarian and non-vegetarian food.
The kitchens had damp areas, bad drainage and stagnant wastewater.
Their licences were suspended immediately.
In Akola, inspectors checked two oil businesses.
They seized large amounts of soyabean oil because they suspected it might be adulterated.
The businesses also lacked required laboratory facilities or reports and were selling loose oil despite their licences being for repacking.
The FDA said it will continue inspections and take legal action when rules are broken.
Licences of four Mumbai food businesses were suspended after inspectors found cockroaches, poor hygiene, reused oil and possible cross-contamination.
Inspectors reported exposed cooked rice, damp and fungal areas, heavily soiled equipment, poor drainage and stagnant wastewater.
The FDA said some establishments allegedly used excessive artificial colours and monosodium glutamate, while repeatedly reusing darkened cooking oil.
In Akola, officials seized 3,428.400 kilograms of Shakti refined soyabean oil valued at Rs 6,21,300 over suspected adulteration and licensing irregularities.
Another Akola firm surrendered 3,598.400 kilograms of loose refined soyabean oil worth Rs 5,61,350; both firms’ licences were suspended.
- Who
- Maharashtra Food and Drug Administration officials, four Mumbai food businesses and two Akola oil firms.
- What
- The FDA suspended licences, reported serious hygiene violations in Mumbai and seized suspected adulterated soyabean oil in Akola.
- When
- During the FDA’s ongoing special inspection drive; the articles do not specify dates.
- Where
- Four food establishments in Mumbai and two oil businesses in the MIDC area of Akola, Maharashtra.
- Why
- Because inspectors found food-safety and hygiene violations in Mumbai and suspected adulteration, missing laboratory documentation and improper loose-oil sales in Akola.
- Mumbai action
- Licences of four food businesses were suspended with immediate effect.
- Mumbai findings
- Cockroach infestations, reused darkened oil, exposed cooked rice, soiled equipment and poor drainage were reported.
- Cross-contamination risk
- Shared preparation areas, cutting boards and equipment were reportedly used for vegetarian and non-vegetarian food.
- Akola seizure 1
- 3,428.400 kg of Shakti refined soyabean oil valued at Rs 6,21,300 was seized.
- Akola seizure 2
- 3,598.400 kg of loose refined soyabean oil worth Rs 5,61,350 was seized.
- Akola licensing issues
- The firms held repacking licences but were found selling loose oil; officials also cited missing or outdated laboratory facilities and reports.
- Legal basis
- The Mumbai licences were suspended under the Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006.